It’s all about 2023 films! The 96th Academy Awards is set to honor the best films of 2023, with the ceremony happening on March 10, 2024. Here are some juicy facts to keep you in the loop:
Nominations:
- Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” leads the pack with 13 nominations,including Best Picture, Best Director,and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy.
- “Poor Things” and “Barbie” follow closely with 11 and 8 nominations respectively, both vying for Best Picture as well.
- The first-ever diversity requirement for Best Picture is in effect, and all contenders must meet at least two of four representation and inclusion standards.
- Some notable snubs include Leonardo DiCaprio and Greta Gerwig,sparking discussions about Academy choices.
Other interesting tidbits:
Jimmy Kimmel returns as host for the third time, aiming to break his own record for longest Oscar’s telecast (3 hours, 36 minutes in 2018).
Animation category is packed with exciting names: Hayao Miyazaki, Peter Sohn, Nick Bruno, and Kemp Powers,among others, compete for Animated Feature Film.
Streaming services shine: Netflix dominates with nominations for “American Fiction” and “The Killer,” while Apple TV+ contends with “Past Lives.”
Documentary category tackles diverse themes: From political turmoil (“Four Daughters”) to personal journeys (“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”).
Oscars 2024 – Full nominations
Best picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
WINNER Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best actor
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
WINNER Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best actress
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
WINNER Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best supporting actress
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
WINNER Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Best supporting actor
Sterling K Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
WINNER Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best director
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
Killers of the Flower Moon – Martin Scorsese
WINNER Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
Poor Things – Yorgos Lanthimos
The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Best adapted screenplay
WINNER American Fiction
Barbie
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best original screenplay
WINNER Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Maestro
May December
Past Lives
Best original song
The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot (Diane Warren)
I’m Just Ken – Barbie (Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt)
It Never Went Away – American Symphony (Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson)
Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon (Scott George)
WINNER What Was I Made For? – Barbie (Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell)
Best original score
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
WINNER Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best international feature
Io Capitano
Perfect Days
Society of the Snow
The Teachers’ Lounge
WINNER The Zone of Interest
Best animated feature
WINNER The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best documentary feature
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
WINNER 20 Days in Mariupol
Best costume design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
WINNER Poor Things
Best make-up and hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
WINNER Poor Things
Society of the Snow
Best production design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
WINNER Poor Things
Best sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
WINNER The Zone of Interest
Best film editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
WINNER Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
WINNER Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best visual effects
The Creator
WINNER Godzilla Minus One
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Best live action short
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
WINNER The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best animated short
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
WINNER War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Best documentary short
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island In Between
WINNER The Last Repair Shop
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